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'An inviting welcome back to campus': Carolina Union plans for 28th annual FallFest

By Ali Hardin | June 28

FallFest is an annual celebration welcoming students to campus in the fall. The 28th annual FallFest will be held on Sunday, August 20, from 6:30 p.m. ...

From the UNC System to our University – how the state, school and student body are led

By Eliza Benbow | June 27

UNC is led by a variety of governing bodies that make decisions on the state, school and student body level. The Daily Tar Heel has compiled a list of ...

Tours of UNC's campus and community shed light on University history, traditions

By Akash Bhowmik | June 27

“Our job, our goal, our mission is to welcome these guests to campus,” Rhonda Beatty, director of the UNC Visitors Center, said. "We want them to ...

A guide to identity-affirming mental health resources at UNC

By Ashley Quincin | June 27

UNC and CAPS offer many identity-based mental health resources for students, including specialized care for people of color and gender-affirming healthcare. ...

Student leaders, historians discuss accessibility of UNC's history

By Akash Bhowmik | June 27

Incoming students interested in navigating UNC's campus should also expect to learn about the history of the University's landmarks.

'A source of pride': First-generation students find their way at UNC

By Natalie Bradin | June 27

First-generation college students make up nearly 20 percent of the undergraduate population at UNC. Several first-generation students shared their experiences ...

UNC students, faculty discuss accessing financial aid resources

By Eliza Benbow | June 27

It can be challenging for new students to find information about financial aid on their own, but there are financial aid resources available for students ...

Q&A: Campus Y co-presidents plan for the new year, prioritize radical rest and joy

By Noelle Harff | June 27

The Daily Tar Heel’s Noelle Harff spoke to upcoming Campus Y co-Presidents Karina Vasudeva and Imani Rankins about their goals, challenges and plans ...

UNC's outdoor spaces provide opportunities for community, connection

By Mary Mungai | June 26

Various outdoor spaces on UNC's campus provide students with places to rest or connect with friends and community members. From the Coker Arboretum to ...

'League of his own': DTH alumnus Sharif Durhams pushes to reach more communities in new role

By Ashley Quincin | June 25

Sharif Durhams, the first Black editor-in-chief of The Daily Tar Heel, has been named the managing editor of news of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ...

'We are change agents': UNC program trains future rural school counselors

By Madison Gagnon | June 21

The UNC School of Education received a $2.27 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to improve mental health and educational opportunities ...

UNC summer students experience food insecurity, limited options for food on campus

By Zoe Sinclair | June 20

Food pantries like the Campus Y's mutual-aid food pantry are available for students and community members to access for non-perishable and microwavable ...

'Making space and bearing witness': Black artists at UNC discuss creativity, community

By Eliza Benbow | June 20

Black artists at UNC use their art to explore their experiences and express their identities. De'Ivyion Drew, Kolby Oglesby and Lansana Koroma have found ...

The Affirmative Action Coalition at UNC-Chapel Hill hosts student leader forum ahead of SCOTUS decision

By Akash Bhowmik | June 15

On Wednesday, June 14, the Affirmative Action Coalition at UNC-Chapel Hill hosted a student leader forum to discuss affirmative action in higher education ...

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Mary Margaret Frank selected as new Kenan-Flagler Business School dean

By Ethan E. Horton | June 13

Mary Margaret Frank, the associate dean for faculty development at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, will be the next dean of the ...

Hussman School takes home fifth consecutive Hearst national championship

By Natalie Bradin | June 12

UNC's Hussman School of Journalism and Media won the overall national championship in collegiate journalism at the 2023 Hearst Journalism Awards. Three ...

A deep dive into UNC's LGBTQ+ history, from the 1960s to the present

By Lauren Zola and Natalie Bradin | June 12

Generations of LGBTQ+ UNC students were part of an extensive history of activism that has paved the way for queer students today.

New UNC music department chair hopes to expand opportunities for students

By Mary Mungai | June 8

Jocelyn Neal was named the chair of the UNC Department of Music, effective July 1. Neal looks to focus on expanding opportunities for students to incorporate ...

Wilson Library welcomes second cohort of primary sources teaching fellows

By Ali Hardin | June 8

Wilson Special Collections Library is hosting the second cohort of the Primary Sources Teaching Fellowship in June. The program funds up to eight fellows ...

'A very kind man with a big heart': Community remembers University photographer Dan Sears

By Eliza Benbow | June 8

Dan Sears, a North Carolina native, UNC alumnus, former University photographer and photojournalist, is remembered by the pictures he took and the close ...